Method for filing and binding documents and the like



Feb. 20, 1923.

D." A. ADAMS METHOD FOR FILING AND BINDING DOCUMENTS AND T HE LIKE Filed Sept dttoznu:

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KEETHUD FOB.- FILING iND IBIHDIENG- DQCUIVIENTS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed September 18, 1929. Serial No. 411,105.

ments.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple appa'atus for the tiling of papers, letters and the like. I

it further object is to provide a quick, simple and eilicient method of binding such documents when they are taken from a file to be placed away for reference.

By using my method and apparatus, the

purchase and use of numerous files is unnecessary, and the same time a binding 1s provided which is practically pern'ianent.

While this specification sets forth the present and approved construction of the device, still in practice deviations from such detail may be resorted to as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.

In the drawings accompanying this specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing position of inner covers when the file is full and the binding cord or tape in place for starting binding operations.

Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view or": the tile showing the cord drawn through the central hole.

Fig. 3 is a rear perspective view of the file showing the loop drawn through the hole threaded in the standards.

Fig. 1 is a rear perspective view of the file showing the tile withdrawn from the standards and the loops pulled through the holes. 7

Fig. 5 shows a rear perspective view of the tile with the cord completely tied thereon.

Figure 6 is a part sectional view showing binding boards and backing piece partially applied.

Figure 7 is an enlarged view of the slotted end of the pillar member.

To one of the covers 1 or back pieces of the file is secured a main plate member 2. Attached to one side of the said plate memberare two or more vertical solid standard members 5%, each freeend 4: of which is slotted. as L and 4 forminga connecting channel from without the standard member 3 with the slot i so that a cord 13 may be introduced within the said slot 4 without being threaded; it desired the communicating slotmay be dispensed with.

The object of having the form of slot in solid pillar members (clearly shown in Figure 7) is to prevent the binding cord from becoming disengaged when being drawn through a hole in the file to form a loop, and also to prevent the disengagement when the papers are removed from the full tile.

Constructed preferably from a length of wire at suitable gauge, and opposing the solid standard members, are two pillars 6 and (5,l1aving arched tops 6 the horizontal portion 6 of the wire forming the pillars being pivotally retained in members 7 secured to the main plate 2 in a manner to permit movementctt the pillars 6 and 6" to and from the said vertical solid standard members 8, so that their respective ends may engage. Flat spring members 8 are attached to the main plate 2 and serve the purpose of retaining the arched pillar members in a closed or open position a portion of the horizontal wire 6 being lattened as at 6 to engage the flat spring 8 when the arched portion 6 of the pillar members 6 and 6 engage with the slotted end 4 of the solid standard members 3.

There is a hole 9 in the main plate member 2 preferably centrally between the vertical solid standard members; this hole is for the purpose of permitting entry and withdrawal of a detached barbed cord threader 10, the use of which will be hereinend 13 file, I will now describe the method adopted to bind the papers, letters and the like when they are taken from a full file.

To bind legal documents or papers or" ioolscap size or larger, which are used often for reference, and in order to give a strong permanent binding approximately over the:

Whole of the length or the papers, the following method is adopted.

Loop cord or tape 13 and pass the barbed cord threader 10 downwardly through the centre hole 12 in the papers, and through the centrally disposed hole 9; engage the loop in the barb of member 10 and withdraw said member and loop, as at Figure draw it well through, spread the loop 13 to 10111 with the slotted end of each standard mem- 13 through the other loop 13 draw the cord tight, take each end, pass it round the back of the bound papers, as at 13 pass it under the cord at 13, Figure 10. Now take the ends 13 and 13 and pass them round the ends of thedocument'or thread them through a hole or holes l2 Figure 10, then through the loops 13 and 13 and tie the ends securely. I

The bound papers may be attached to still cover members 14 by any suitable means as in the manner of a book, Figure 11, or the binding of the outer members and the papers may be efi'ected simultaneously if desired.

1 claim I A method of binding papers on a file consisting in placing a plurality or sheets formed with openings near the upper edge in superimposed relationupon a pair of standards termed with slotted ends, drawing a loop or cord through an opening in the file between the standards to the front portion of the file, threadine portions of said loop in the standards, withdrawing the file from the standards to'threa'd the loop portions through the openings to form two loops at the hack of the file, threading each end of the cord through one of the loops after which the ends are passed aroundthe' top edge oi the file and under the cord at the front of the file, then outwardly toward the edges of the file, then the ends are passed through openings near the outer edge to the baclr'ot' the file and subsequently each end is passedthrough and tied to one of the loops.

In witness whereof I affix my signature.

DOUGLAS ALLON ADAMS.

Witnesses v ldonnn'r WALES, ROBERT PARK, Jr. 

